Admissions Fall 2016 Computer Science SZABIST Islamabad
BS Computer Science Recognition BS Computer Science S T ZABIST offers a 4-year (8-semester) BS Computer Science degree, covering a wide range of subjects in Software Engineering, Information Technology, and Telecommunication. he BS Computer Science program consists of 40 courses (5 courses per semester) with a total of 130 credit hours. Admission Criteria Admission in BS Computer Science program has following requirements:! A-Level (minimum 3 passes) I! ntermediate (minimum 50% marks, including first year no supplementary) or equivalent qualification from any IBCC recognized institution. *Candidates with mathematics background will be given preference.! An entrance test and group discussion/interview.
BS Computer Science First Year Fall Semester Calculus and Analytical Geometry English Composition and Comprehension Fundamentals of Programming Introduction to Computing Islamiat and Pakistan Studies/Humanities Spring Semester Discrete Mathematical Structures Multivariate Calculus Object Oriented Programming Physics Technical and Business Writing Third Year Fall Semester Computer Architecture Human Computer Interaction Introduction to Software Development Software Engineering-I University Elective-I Spring Semester Compiler Construction Design & Analysis of Algorithms Numerical Computing CS Elective-I CS Elective-II Curriculum Second Year Fall Semester Communication and Presentation Skills Data Structures and Algorithms Digital Logic Design Linear Algebra & Differential Equations Statistics and Probability Spring Semester Computer Organization and Assembly Language Data Communications and Computer Networks Database Systems Fourth Year Fall Semester Artificial Intelligence Professional Practices Final Year Project-I CS Elective-Ill CS Elective-IV Spring Semester Final Year Project-II CS Elective-V CS Elective-VI CS Elective-VII University Elective-II
MS Computer Science MS (Computer Science) SZABIST offers MS (Computer Science) degree in three tracks. The MS (Computer Science) Program is an evening program only. For students with a 4-year BS or MCS degree, the MS Program is a 2-years program. 9 MS courses and Thesis/Course work (33 credits) are needed to graduate. For students with a 4-year professional degree (BE, MSc, etc), the MS Program is a 2-year program. Deficiency conversion courses (18 credit hours), 9 MS courses and Thesis/Course work are needed to graduate (Total Credit hours: 18+33). For students with a 3-year BCS degree, the MS Program is a 3year program. One year of deficiency conversion courses (10 prerequisite courses: 30 credit hours), 9 MS courses and Thesis/Course work are needed to graduate (Total Credit hours: 30+33). Student has to do 3 courses for specialization for a particular field. Students can do bi-majors as well as open MS (CS). *The maximum time limit to complete the MS degree is five years. Admission Requirement For admission to the MS Program, the candidate must have minimum of 55% marks/cgpa 2.50 from any HEC recognized university. GAT (General) is mandatory with minimum 50% score. An entrance test and interview will be given to all applicants at SZABIST. Test is exempted for those who have cleared GAT general. Curriculum Core Courses Research Methodology Advanced Algorithms Analysis Theory of Computation Advanced Operating Systems Advanced Computer Architecture Courses for Specilaization Computer Science (CS) Real-Time Systems Digital Image Processing Machine Learning Data Mining Software Engineering (SE) Software Requirment Engineering Software System Architecture Software System Quality Advanced Software Engineering Network & Security (N&S) Advanced Computer Networks Network Security Applied Cryptography Information Security
PhD Computer Science Courses PhD (CS) PhD course work credits may be implemented via selection of a particular mode of course execution (as recommended b y t h e r e s p e c t i v e G r a d u a t e Committee/Program Manager) from the various available approaches, including guided/taught courses, seminars, and independent research studies. Computer Science Research Methodology Independent Studies Elective-I, II, III, IV Dissertation *(For Electives, see specialized courses) PhD (Computer Science) The PhD program requires students to complete 48 credit hours. Course work of 18 credits (6 courses) is needed which includes core courses, electives and independent study. Dissertation of 30 credits is also required to be completed. The maximum time limit to complete the PhD degree is 5 years. Specilaizaions Specialized courses include Database Engineering, Data Warehousing & Mining, Wireless Sensor Networks, Networking & Communication, Buniness Intelligence, Process Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Intelligent Systems, Image Processing, MIS and any other area which falls within the purview of Computer Science/Computing. Research SZABIST strongly encourages the publication of research findings of Independent Studies, Thesis and Dissertation in research journals & conferences. SZABIST also publishes its own research journal, the Journal of Independent Studies & Research (www.szabist.edu.pk/jisr-c). Admission Requirement Candidate must possess a 17.5-18 year of education with minimum 60% marks /CGPA 3.00 from any HEC recognized university in the relevant field of study and GAT Subject with minimum 60% score. An entrance test and group discussion / interview will be given to all applicants at SZABIST.
Available Scholarships Merit-Based Scholarships PM's National ICT Scholarships Sindh Endowment Scholarships Pak-USAID Merit and Need-Based Scholarships Scholarship Info about Scholarships is available from Admission Office Applicants for Scholarships can be made after receiving admission and enrolling in the 1st semester. Other Programs SZABIST also offers the following programs; BSAF, BBA, Bachelor of Media Science, BS(SS), MBA, MSMS, PhD(MS), MPM, MSPM, MSSS, MSDS, P/EMBA, MHRM. Separate brochures of these programs are available at the Admission Office.
Admission Schedule Last Date to Apply and Submit Document July 25 2016 Online Admission Test (Computer Based) Aug 01-05, 2016 Interviews Aug 10-17, 2016 Commencement of Classes Regular Programs Sep 05, 2016 Dr.Muhammad Usman Program Manager PhD (Computing) Mr. Muhammad Nadeem Khokhar Program Manager MS (Computer Science) Mr. Zubair Ahmed Program Manager BS (Computer Science) Dr. Azhar Mahmood PhD - Computer Applied Technology (Huazhong University, China) Dr. Muhammad Imran PhD - Information Technology (UTHM, Johor Malaysia) Dr. Umair Abdullah PhD-Computer Science (Foundation University, Islamabad) Mr. Shahzad Latif M.Phil-Electronics (Quaid-e-Azam University) Mr. Arshad Beg Lecturer MSc-Electrical Engineering (UET, Lahore) Apply Online Log on to: http://admissions.szabist-isb.edu.pk Online applications can also be filled at SZABIST Campus For Further Information Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology Islamabad Campus Street # 09, Plot # 67, Sector H-8/4, Islamabad, Pakistan Phone: 051-4863363-5, Fax: 051-4863367, Email: Admissions@szabist-isb.edu.pk